I can only assume this information wasn’t meant to be shown until after E3, but USA today’s gone and put out a video detailing some of the new features in Harmonix Software’s Rockband 3. One of the key man features is that the game will now – as hinted at previously – feature keyboards. The new instrument is a 25-key, …
In just a week it’ll be time for the kick-off to the inaugural World cup 2010 match between Bafana Bafana and Mexico. My esteemed colleagues will also be on their way to E3. I’m going to simultaneously celebrate and drown my sorrows by drinking lots, and lots of beer. Today in 1989, The Chinese army massacred hundreds of protestors in …
Vilified Activision CEO Bobby Kotick took the stand at this year’s D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit, an annual gathering of videogame executives, where they (I assume) talk about their yachts in the Bahamas. Famous for alienating himself from gamers, developers and gaming journalists for saying things like wanting to “take all the fun out of making video games,†and …
Activision have, during their latest financial investor call, announced that we’ll only be seeing one game in the Guitar Hero Franchise – one of just two music rhythm games from the publishing giant this year. The other? Previously announced sequel to Activision’s highest grossing new IP, DJ Hero. Last Updated: February 11, 2010
Last week EA released their 2010 line-up, letting us know that things like Dead Space 2 and Dragon Age 2 were on their way. Conspicuously absent? Anything Rock Band and Left 4 Dead related. We now know why. According to GameInformer the publisher – which has been struggling financially – will be moving away from distributing games that aren’t developed …
When Guitar Hero launched, it did so exclusively on the PS2. This wasn’t because of any exclusivity agreements because Sony saw the franchise as a portent of the onset of the rhythm gaming craze. No. Apparently Mad Catz had been commissioned to make the Xbox version, but as a result of the pending law suit between Harmonix and Konami (who …
Harmonix, further differentiating themselves from Activision’s Guitar Hero franchise, have announced what may be the most revolutionary service to impact the music rhythm game genre – the Rock Band Network. Set to launch sometime this year, Rock Band Network will allow large-label music artists, indie musicians and end-users alike to submit their own master songs to "Harmonix-trained freelance game developers" …
Harmonix, developers of Rock Band have dated and priced their Beatles-themed iteration. The game is set to release exactly ten years after Sega’s beloved Dreamcast – 09/09/09. While it’s a visually appealing date, I’d have favoured one after 9/09. The bundle – set to appear on all two three current-gen systems will be priced at $249.99, $50 more than Rock …
Relumi is best understood as an AI Photo Retake app — a mobile tool …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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